redfish

/ˈrɛdˌfɪʃ/
/ˈrɛdfɪʃ/
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Definitions of redfish
  1. noun
    large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico
    synonyms: Sciaenops ocellatus, channel bass, red drum
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    drum, drumfish
    small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise
  2. noun
    North Atlantic rockfish
    synonyms: ocean perch, rosefish
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    rockfish
    the lean flesh of any of various valuable market fish caught among rocks
  3. noun
    male salmon that has recently spawned
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    salmon
    any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
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